Federalism Revisited: Lessons from the Past for Today

On March 15, I lectured at Ifese (Institute for Philosophical and Social Science Education) in Leuven, Belgium, on how The Federalist Papers remain a vital resource for addressing America’s current polarization as part of a study day on federalism. This post, a light adaptation of my contribution, draws on Yuval Levin’s American Covenant (2024) to explo…